Casting-line float or bobber



Dec. 13, 1927.

1,652,858 A. F. HAHN CASTING LINE FLOAT OR BOBBER Original Filed June 22. 1926 extending Patented Dec. 13, 19.27,

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Application filed June 22,1926QSeria1 No. 117,728 Renewed. September 14, 19 27.

ap'plied to the line and secured in the desired position thereon. without the necessity of wrapping or tying any portion of the line about the same. I I

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the ,nature of which'will become apparent as they description proceeds, the Vin vention consists of the novel construction, comblnatlon andiarrangement of-part-s hereinafter fully described and claimed, and il, lustrated in the E accompanying drawing,

wherein 1 liigure 1 is an elevational viewlillustrat-r ing the application of the float to a fishing line, i

Figure 2 Figure 3 plane extending centrallyv and longitudinally'through the float, t

Figure 4 is a similar view taken on a plane centrally and transversely through the float, and i p I Figure 5 is'a detail perspective view of one pf the line retaining eyes of the float. Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and designated in the several views of the accompanying drawing, by similar reference characters.

In the drawing, the float 1 is shown applied to a fishing line 2 equipped wlth a sinker 3 and hook 4. v

The float 1 may be made of cork, wood or any other suitable material, and is provided with a longitudinally extending bore 5 for the reception of the line 2. A slot 6 extending longitudinally of the float 1 and communicating with the bore. 5 and opening out through the lateral side of the float, permits the ready insertion of the line 2 into the bore during the application of the float to the line. The float 1 is held against the casual disconnection from the line 2 by split eyes 7 which are secured to the ends of the float in registration with the bore 5. Arms 8 having arcuate portions 8 and straight or substantially straight portions 8", are connected to the ends of the eyes 7 and lie in contact with the ends of the float 1. Anchoring elements 9 connected to the free terminals of the arms 8 and provided with hooked free terminals 9 are embedded in the float 1 for the purpose of securing the eyes 7 in place. The

is atop plan view of thefloat,- is a sectional view taken on aai'cuate arm portions 8? extend from the eyes 7 1n the direction of the slot 6 and contact at points inalinement with the slot. for the purpose of closing-the eyes and thus'pre, vent the accidental disconnection of the float l from the line 2. The straight arm por tions 8? extend from the arcuate arm portions. 8 in the direction of the eyes 7 to positiontheranchoring elements 9 at opposite sides of the bore 5. A stop 10 which is embedded in the float 1 intermediate the ends thereof, and has a diametrical arrangement with respect to the float and extends across the bore .5, is of substantiallyU-form and is provided at its free terminals with arcuate 2111Cl101'111gEl6H16I1tS 11 which are embedded in-the float and serve to retain it in place. v-

The stop 10 extends throughthe slot 6, and

'the anchoring 'elements 11 also function to preventgthe separation of those portions of the float 1 lying at opposite, sides of theslot 6. To'liinit the distance that the hook 4 is f to be supported below thesurfaceof'the water, by the float l, the line 2 isprovidedwith a stop 2 for contact with the upperside of the stop 10. The stop 2 may be of any desired construction and made of any desired material, and is adjustable on the line 2 to permit the float 1 to support the hook 4 at the desired distance below the surface of the water.

In practice the stop 2 is made in the line 2 at the desired point, and then the float 1 is applied to the line in a manner to position the stop 10 below the stop 2. The provision of the float 1 with the slot 6 permits it to be readily applied to the line 2 and during its application to the line the arcuate arm portions 8 of the eyes 7 and the offset por tion 12 of the stop 10 yield laterally and will immediately after the positioning of the line in the bore 5 return to their normal or eye the float resting upon the sinker. With the parts in this position, the casting may be easily accomplished, and when the float l .hook 4 are at the tip of the casting rod with 'nals yieldingly held in contact.

strikes the water, the sinker 3 pulls the line 2 through the float until the stop 2 contacts with the upper side of the stop 10. The float I will now support the hook 4 at the desired distance below the surface of the water. When reeling in the line 2, the stop 2 passes through the eyes on the casting rod and winds up on the reel This permits the line 2 to be reeled in up to the float 1, sinker 3 and hook 4, all of which parts are now close together at the tip of the casting pole.

It should be understood that the drawing is merely illustrative and does not pretend to give exact proportions. Furthermore, the saiddrawing is illustrative of a preferred construction, it being my expectation that various changes and modiiicatlons may be made'without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

' What is claimed is v 1. In combination, a fishing line float having a bore and slot extending longitudinally therethrough, the slot opening out through a side of the float and communicating with the bore, and split eyes carried by the float and provided with extended arcuate termi- Q. In combination, a fishing line float having a bore and slot extending longitudinally therethrough, the slot opening out through a side of the float and communicating with the bore, line retaining elements carried by the float, and a stop carried by the float and extending across the bore.

3. In combination, a fishing line float having 'a bore'and slot extending longitudinally therethrough, the slot opening out through a side of the float and communicating with the bore, line retaining elements carried by the ends of the float, and a stop carried by the float intermediate its ends and extending across the bore.

4-. In combination, a fishing line float hav ing a bore and slot extending longitudinally therethrough, the slot opening out through a side of the float and communicating with the bore, line retaining elements carried by the float, and hookelements carried by said first named elements and embedded in the float.

5. In combination, a fishing line float having a bore and slot extending longitudinally therethrough, the slot opening out through a side ot the float and communicating with the bore, line retaining split eyes carried by the float, arms having arcuate portions connected' to the terminals of the eyes, and

anchoring elements connectedto the arms and embedded'in the float. 6. In combination, a fishing linefloat-hav mg a bore and slot extending longitudinally theretlni'ough, the slot opening out through ing elements c'arriedby the side members of 1 the stop andembedded in the float, and, one of said stop members having an oflset contacting with the other of said members.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature ARTHUR F. HAHN. 

